The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a yellow alert for the UAE, warning of dust storms, sandstorms, and strong winds. This severe weather poses significant challenges to travel and flight operations, with potential delays and disruptions.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a yellow alert for dust storms and strong winds across internal regions of the UAE. Visibility will be reduced, and humidity levels will fluctuate, creating a sweltering and unsettled weather pattern.
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) in the UAE has issued a weather alert, predicting rain and dust storms in the eastern coastal regions, including Fujairah, Al Ain, and parts of Ras Al Khaimah. The alert covers a period from August 19th to 23rd, advising residents and travelers to exercise caution due to potential travel disruptions, reduced visibility, and fluctuating temperatures.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts light rain, thunderstorms, and dust storms in Delhi-NCR on Friday, June 6. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be around 28 degrees Celsius. A strong dust storm hit several parts of the region overnight. The weather change is attributed to a western disturbance. The IMD predicts partly cloudy skies, dust storms, and thunderstorms over the next few days. Isolated hailstorm is also possible in West Rajasthan on June 7. Clear skies with gusty winds are expected on June 9, while partly cloudy skies with strong surface winds are forecast from June 10 to June 12. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain around 43 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Delhi residents brace themselves for another day of sweltering heat as the city experiences a minimum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, well above the average for this time of year. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius, with partly cloudy skies and isolated pockets of heatwave conditions. However, relief is in sight as thunderstorms, dust storms, or light rain are possible towards the evening or night. Strong surface winds, reaching speeds of up to 35 kilometers per hour, will occasionally occur and intensify throughout the day.
Flight operations at Mumbai’s international airport were reportedly suspended for 30 minutes due to heavy rainfall and dust storms that hit the city on Monday. The low-cost airline Indigo warned of potential air traffic congestion and advised passengers to monitor their flight status. The rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, brought much-needed relief from the scorching heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for several districts in Maharashtra, including thunderstorm warnings with lightning and winds, and an orange alert for areas likely to experience heavy rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather alerts for several parts of India, predicting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and dust storms. Orange alerts have been issued for West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir, while yellow alerts are in place for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Light to moderate rainfall is expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Torrential rains are likely in Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. The weather department has also issued a hailstorm alert for Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand.
On Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for dust storms, thunderstorms, and rain in Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR). These weather events were expected to bring winds gusting up to 50-70 kilometers per hour. Vice president of SkymetWeather, Mahesh Palawat, noted that rain clouds were approaching the area and predicted light rain to commence soon, potentially spreading to other parts of the region. The weather forecast also indicated the possibility of rain in the subsequent days.
Travelers are being urged to take caution as strong winds are expected to stir up dust and sand across the UAE, especially in the western regions. The warning is in effect from 9 AM Wednesday until early Thursday morning, with the reduced visibility expected to make driving and air travel difficult. Temperatures are forecast to reach a high of 42 degrees Celsius inland, while the marine forecast indicates rough seas in the Arabian Gulf.
